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VIETNAM

INTRODUCTION
Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia, located east of the Indochinese peninsula. It has an
area of 341,690 km and has about 87 million inhabitants. It is bordered by China to the
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north, Cambodia, Laos, the Gulf of Thailand and the East Sea.

Main gateways:
- Hanoi, Noi Bai international airport (HAN)
- Ho Chi Minh City, Tan Son Nhat international airport (SGN)

CLIMATE
Due to its long shape bordering the South-East Sea, Vietnam has a diversified
weather and climate so visitors can come to Vietnam all year round without having
many climatic disadvantages.

The North of Vietnam has 4 clear-cut seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter. From
November to March it is rather cool and can be cold due to the humidity level,
while the average temperature is about 30°C from April to October.

The centre of Vietnam is the narrowest part of the country usually suffers the most
from typhoons and heavy rains during the months from September to November.

In the South of Vietnam, the difference between two seasons, dry from November
to May and rainy from June to October, is very clear. During the rainy season it is
usually raining only in the evening or very early in the morning. Temperatures are
warm all year long.

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